BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White Illustrated

Host Thomas Frank Carr is joined by Blue White Illustrated analysts Nate Bauer and Dave Eckert to break down Penn State's 20-18 loss to the Illini on Homecoming. They discuss the defense, offense and then give their opinion of what this game should tell fans about the program's chances moving forward through a brutal end to the season. ORDER THE 2021 BWI FOOTBALL PREVIEW: https://bluewhiteonline.com/football-preview/ SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Football team saw their seasons come crashing down around them on homecoming Saturday with a 20-18 loss to Illinois is game that featured nearly 400 yards rushing by the Illini. Host of the BWI Live Post Game Show Thomas Frank Carr breaks the game down from both side of the ball and explains why the Nittany Lions could not stop the run, why they couldn't run and why they couldn't throw the football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State football coaching staff is busy preparing for Illinois, but we start with some recruiting talk on today's episode of the BWI Daily Edition. Rivals recruiting insider Ryan Snyder has placed a FutureCast for a player in the Class of 2023 that will be attending the game this weekend, Joey Schlaffer. Ryan explains why, and host of the Daily Edition and film analyst for Blue White Illustrated, Thomas Frank Carr, also gives his thoughts about what he's seen on film from the junior tight end from Reading. Penn State will host other prospects to know for Saturday's Noon kick. Three-star offensive lineman Joshua Miller will be in attendance and is a player that is being pursued by a number of top schools in the country. Why is he a three-star? Is he a top prospect for Penn State in the next cycle? Ryan tells you what he knows about the recruitment to date. From there, Ryan and T-Frank move on to the rumors about James Franklin possibly leaving Penn State, which continue to swirl with several top jobs open across the nation. Ryan gives his thoughts on the situation, his opinion on whether Franklin will leave, and whether or not it is impacting recruiting. Ryan also gives an update on some rumors and news about prospects that have shown interest in going elsewhere since committing to Penn State. After that discussion, T-Frank asks about the opposite, as several highly ranked players have de-committed from other top programs. How much space is left, and are there any players with mutual interest? Finally, they wrap up with Ryan Snyder's Best Bets of the Week. Ryan is coming off of a 4-3 week, is 19-19 on the year, and is trending in the right direction. Here are this week's games: LSU AT OLE MISS (-7) OKLAHOMA STATE AT IOWA STATE (-7) OKLAHOMA (-38.5) AT KANSAS CLEMSON AT PITT (-3) WAKE FOREST (-3) AT ARMY ILLINOIS AT PENN STATE (-23.5) SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some of the mysteries around starting quarterback Sean Clifford were cleared up on Wednesday when the media was able to see Clifford take part in, and throw at practice. Host Thomas Frank Carr and Senior Editor Nate Bauer were both at media availability this week to take in the sights and sounds and give you a report on what they saw in this edition of the BWI Daily. They start with their impressions of what they saw from Clifford and what his presence means not only for the game this weekend potentially, but also going forward. They also dive into what James Franklin said after practice in relation to his quarterback and how he's handling the situation where all three players - Clifford, Ta'Quan Roberson, and Christian Veilleux, are all receiving first team reps this week. Next, they dive into the upcoming game and how the offense and defense will need to operate to win. Nate also gives his prediction on what sort of entertainment value there will be in Penn State and Illinois. They discuss the running back situation and what Nate saw, and didn't see at practice on Wednesday and what that means for the game and the season moving forward. They discuss how it may not be the worst thing to have fewer tailbacks available after the bye and some presumed health improvements for Noah Cain. PJ Mustipher's situation going forward is of great interest to the team and to Nate so he and T-Frank discuss the paths forward for the senior defensive tackle and the possibility of him returning for a fifth year at Penn State. T-Frank gives his assessment of where Mustipher might stand as a draft prospect and what coming back might do, good and bad, for his future. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code 20BlueWhite at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State hosts Illinois for their annual homecoming game on Saturday under new Head Coach Bret Bielema. What are the Illini shaping into under the former Wisconsin coach? Scott Richey, who covers Illinois football for The News Gazette joins host Thomas Frank Carr to discuss Bielema, the team and how things have gone so far this season. They start with Bielema's comments this week where he seemingly threw several parts of his team under the bus and Scott's interpretation of what the first-year head coach was trying to say. Then they get into what it's been like for Illinois fans and how they're reacting to their new head coach after several very unsuccessful seasons under previous Head Coach Lovie Smith. T-Frank also asks for Scott's impressions of Bielema so far. After that they get into the roster as it stands and start that quarterback position, which has been a revolving door with the constant injuries to Brandon Peters. Richey gives an update on who might start on Saturday as well as his prediction on how Peters will fare this week based on what Bielema said earlier. Then they discuss the offensive line and their abilities, and inabilities as players on the field. Richey gets into the strength of the Illinois offense and then says why the weakness of the offensive line is potentially more detrimental than what it does well. The receivers are next and Richey paints an even bleaker picture for their capabilities through seven weeks of the season. Finally they end on a positive note for the Illini, focusing on the running backs, which have been the most productive part of the offense. After that T-Frank brings up Bielema's comments from earlier this week and pushes back on what the head coach had to say about his defensive line. They get into the scheme they run, the players they're using and the adjustments they've made this year. Injuries have also been a big part of the situation so far and Richey gives an update on one key player at linebacker that won't play this weekend, and may not play the rest of the year based on some comments this week. Lastly, they get into the secondary and how they've tweaked some schemes and players in order to play differently after a disastrous start to the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Football Team is about to begin the second half of the season this weekend when they host Illinois at Beaver Stadium. To get ready for the stretch run, Host of the BWI Daily Edition Thomas Frank Carr brings on writer at Blue White Illustrated Dave Eckert to take a look at the final six games and give some predictions. They begin with some True or False questions that T-Frank wants to know Dave's answers to. The questions include: - Penn State’s defense will be able to overcome the loss of PJ Mustihper. - Jesse Luketa will have an equal number of pressures to Arnold Ebiketie. - The Penn State defensive starters will shut out at least one more opponent. - Penn State’s rushing attack will have a statistically better output going forward. - Sean Clifford will play the majority of the snaps in the next six games. - Jahan Dotson will go over 100 yards receiving in more than three games to end the season. - Penn State will match their 5-1 record to start the season in the second half. Next they take a more open-ended look at the last stanza and discuss Penn State's chances of getting near or being in the conversation for the College Football Playoff. That question ultimately leads to the discussion of Penn State vs Ohio State and the Nittany Lions chances in that game. Finally they look at the key factors to success that they haven't discussed, take a stab at evolving the Penn State offense after the bye week and then give a quick preview of the game this weekend against Illinois. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com / Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a week off, Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel return for another Penn State Nittany Lions football recruiting podcast. Following a few quiet weeks on the recruiting trail, the pair open the show by discussing what Penn State's Class of 2023 could look like in a year from now, based on what the landscape currently looks like. In addition to discussing who the pair believes are the staff's top targets at each position, the pair also highlight who's most realistic as of October 2021, and how that could impact what the class will look like when it's all said and done. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteil... Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.... Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIll... Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fresh off the bye week the Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team faces Illinois for a homecoming game at Beaver Stadium to start the stretch run of the 2021 season. Host of the BWI Daily Edition Thomas Frank Carr gives you five players he thinks need to step up and play well in the meat of the Big 10 East schedule in order for Penn State to have a chance at finishing the season the way they started it. His list includes 5. Coziah Izzard 4. Brandon Smith 3. Brenton Strange 2. A running back 1. One particular receiver you might not expect. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The BWI Daily Edition wraps up on Friday as it always does with Rivals recruiting insider Ryan Snyder. This week he tells host Thomas Frank Carr where the Penn State coaching staff will be recruiting during their bye week from Big 10 competition. It's an expansive list that Ryan includes mentioning most of the commits in the Class of 2022 as well as priority players in 2023 through 2025. Ryan himself will be on the road Friday heading to the Philadelphia area to see Pennridge linebacker Phil Picciotti. They also discuss the update that Rivals National Reporter Adam Friedman did on St. Francis Academy linebacker Jaishawn Barham that is available at bwi.rivals.com. It includes an update on what Barham's parents thought about the trip to the White Out game against Auburn, as well as what impressed them about their school. Finally, Ryan and T-Frank get into the final segment of the week, Ryan Snyder's Best Bets. This week's lineup includes: -Oklahoma State at Texas (-4) -Purdue at Iowa (-11) -Arizona State (-1) at Utah -Army At Wisconsin (-14) -Clemson (-14) at Syracuse -Ole Miss (-3) at Tennessee -UAB (-15) at Southern Miss SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The storylines around Penn State and Iowa's game on Saturday continue to swirl as James Franklin responded to allegations that his team was faking injuries during the loss on Saturday. Host of the BWI Daily Edition Thomas Frank Carr and Senior Editor Nate Bauer bring you their impressions of James Franklin's comments, along with some of the specific comments he made last night. Nate also brings up the idea that the days of decorum for opposing teams may be behind us in sports. Is that the case? T-Frank thinks otherwise. James Franklin revealed the status of some players last night, but left others with a hint as to where they might be in their injury process, specifically starting quarterback Sean Clifford. They also discuss what they saw from practice and specifically about backup quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson and his abilities that were on display as the main guy in front of the media. From there they talk about Mike Yurcich's interactions with him over time, and how they may have changed this week. T-Frank tells you what he saw when not paying attention to the quarterbacks, and what his interpretations of some of Franklin's answers mean for the team going forward. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The good news for Penn State fans is that their team is 5-1 on the season and has exceeded expectations to this point, being ranked in the top 10 nationally. The bad news for Penn State fans is that the loss to Iowa last weekend came with the loss of several key players including starting quarterback Sean Clifford and starting defensive tackle PJ Mustipher to injury. So how should Penn State fans feel about the second half of the season? BWI senior editor Nate Bauer joins host Thomas Frank Carr on the BWI Daily Edition to discuss just that. They also get into what rumors they are hearing about the status of Clifford and what that might mean for the season ahead. From there, they extrapolate what an offense, and team, identity will need to be for the Penn State football team to be successful if Clifford misses any amount of time in 2021. They also discuss the parts and pieces around backup quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson that will need to improve for the team to continue to find success. All of that is wrapped up in the single game that Penn State played against Iowa and how the Nittany Lions' offensive and defensive performances on Saturday will have to change moving forward. Finally, they get into mid-season awards, which players are the MVP of both sides of the ball, most improved players and more. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Film analyst and host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, is back with his bye week breakdown of Penn State's offensive line and the problems that have surfaced this season in the running game. With the uncertainty of starting quarterback Sean Clifford going forward, the Nittany Lions will need to get every ounce of productivity out of their offense in the event they need to support backup quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson for an extended period of time. To do that, the offensive line will have to block better on the ground. T-Frank takes you through several levels of looking at the five-man unit upfront. -How they were constructed to start the season and why. -How the interior of the offensive line is very different from the tackles. -How each unit excels in a specific scheme of blocking, but maybe not the other. -Who is playing well and in what scheme. -How he would try to blend those two better by simplifying some key aspects of the running game. -Taking a look at other players who could play and replace struggling starters. - Moving players to better suit their skills and schemes Finally he wraps up by taking a look at the potential offense as a whole and how it would have to change with Roberson under center. #PennState #NittanyLions SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's been widely known that the Penn State Nittany Lions were thin at quarterback. Transfers over the past three seasons have led to just three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster, led by senior Sean Clifford. The worst possible scenario happened on Saturday, and Clifford went down with an injury, not to return. His backup, Ta'Quan Roberson played poorly in the game, completing just seven passes for less than 50 yards. How did Penn State get into the situation where their backup quarterback was so ill prepared? Host Thomas Frank Carr delves into the situations surrounding college football, rather than the team itself to try and find reasons why James Franklin and his staff would not be able to prepare their backup to be more effective. He examines practice rules, time limits, padded practice limits, and more as well as the expectations of Roberson as a four-star prospect in the class of 2019. While there may not be a reason that Penn State fans are happy with, T-Frank points out the circumstances that led to his play on Saturday. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue White Illustrated Staff returns for their Monday Live Show Recapping Penn State's 23-20 loss to Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Dave Eckert and Greg Pickel join host Thomas Frank Carr as they discuss the details and the fallout of Penn State's loss of not only the game, but potentially starting quarterback Sean Clifford. They spend the first half of the show breaking down Ta'Quan Roberson's performance replacing Clifford, and how the team got to the point that their backup quarterback was unable to perform against the Hawkeyes’ defense. They also discuss how Penn State was playing before the injury and how things might have played out if Clifford had stayed healthy throughout the contest. Then the question is asked: What’s next? How does Penn State use the bye week to prepare in the event that Clifford can't play, and how might the offense change moving forward. They focus on the offensive line and their ability to block players, as well as the schemes and other blockers that have led to an anemic rushing attack from the Nittany Lions. They look at the receivers and their contributions to the offense to see if they will be able to burden any more of the load going forward. Running backs have yet to make a true impact for the team and T-Frank, Dave and Greg talk about the group of players there. T-Frank gives his thoughts as to why Noah Cain is still valuable despite being clearly less than 100% and why Keyvone Lee struggles to be consistent as a runner. Dave and Greg also chime in on the rotation and whether or not it's time to pick just one player. They then shift to the defensive side of the ball and highlight Tariq Castro-Fields' play this season and whether or not fans are correct in being unhappy with his play. T-Frank also asks how you should feel about the defense's performance on a day that they ultimately gave up a late game-winning touchdown, but kept the Nittany Lions ahead for most of the game without an offense to support them. They look at the defensive line and how they performed without PJ Mustipher, discuss the pass rush and then look at the linebacker's performance against the Hawkeye rushing attack before closing the show with final thoughts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions lost starting quarterback Sean Clifford in the second quarter of a close loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes 23-20. Thomas Frank Carr, film analyst for Blue White Illustrated and Tom Hannifan, co-host of the Paydirt Podcast take you through what happened during the game. They also take questions and reactions from the audience. They discuss the injury to Clifford, it's affect on the game and how backup quarterback Taquan Roberson's play changed the game. They also go through how the rest of the season will play out for the Nittany Lions. Outside of the quarterback situation, Tom and T-Frank also talk about the defense, who stood out, and how they ultimately gave up the game winning points. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions have been surging on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, but now that we're heading into the thick of the season, will Penn State pick up another player for its Class of 2023? BWI recruiting analyst Ryan Snyder is back on the BWI Daily to give his thoughts on who is the most likely to pull the trigger. He and host Thomas Frank Carr go through his list, while also discussing if certain recruiting trends at tight end are intentional, or circumstantial, with the talent that Penn State has been targeting. They also discuss a new NCAA rule regarding the expansion of recruiting classes in the event of transfers. Is head coach James Franklin already taking advantage of that rule with the large class in 2022? Or is something else at play. T-Frank and Ryan also get into the likelihood of potential transfers from the program and adding players in the portal at key positions. T-Frank then gives an impassioned plea to Penn State fans about their expectations from their young signal callers in the class of '22. They wrap up with an interesting conversation about how to project a players speed from high school to college and how Penn State views the numbers that they gather from prospects. Finally they get into Ryan Snyder's Best Bets of the week which include: South Carolina at Tennessee (-10.5.) Alabama (16.5) at Texas A&M Boise State at BYU (-5) Vanderbilt at Florida (-38) Penn State at Iowa (-2) SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Senior Editor of Blue White Illustrated Nate Bauer joins host Thomas Frank Carr as they discuss their observations on what they saw at Penn State's open practice Wednesday evening. T-Frank asks Nate what he saw spending time watching defensive coordinator Brent Pry's portion of practice along with the other defensive coaches, while T-Frank gives his impressions of the receivers and quarterbacks working on very technical parts of the passing game. Nate also details his observations of Sean Clifford this week and how he feels the senior quarterback is conducting himself heading into the game against Iowa. From there they discuss what James Franklin had to say after practice and what was discussed. It includes: How the Iowa offensive output doesn't tell the whole story of the Hawkeyes offense, but how it does lead into an interesting discussion about how they've played outside of turnover-shortened fields this season. They get into some specifics of what they found while digging into the information about how efficient their offense has been. T-Frank and Nate also discuss the importance of Jordan Stout and how he's changed James Franklin's decision making on fourth down this season. Finally they wrap up practice observations by talking about Penn State's talented safety tandem and how Penn State's focus on getting turnovers has finally paid off after several years. Then they take questions from fans submitted either on Twitter, or the Blue White Illustrated message board and get into some game-specific matchups and keys to how Penn State will need to attack and defend Iowa. #PennState #NittanyLions SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Oct. 6 edition of the BWI Daily goes in-depth on the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes as John Steppe of The Gazette in Iowa City shares his knowledge about the team ahead of Saturday's clash with No. 4 Penn State. Host Thomas Frank Carr interviews Steppe about what has happened so far this season for head coach Kirk Ferentz's team and the strengths and weaknesses of the roster. T-Frank starts off by asking the main question that every Penn State football fan has been asking this week: Are the gobs of turnovers for the Iowa defense going to continue? Is this unit as good as their production? Steppe gets into the details. From there, the pair discusses --Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell and just how unique of a football player he is at 6-foot-5, 249 pounds, and Iowa's linebacker history in general. --Iowa's front four and rush defense. --Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz's attack. How good is running back Tyler Goodson this year? Has he lived up to expectations? They also discuss Rimington Award candidate Tyler Linderbaum, how he's become one of the best centers in the nation. --Finally, they have a long discussion about Spencer Petras and how he's taken a step forward this year. Is it for real? Do Iowa fans believe in their starting quarterback? T-Frank and John discuss and also some key players and matchups for Penn State that will help decide the game. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The No. 4 Penn State football program takes on No. 3 Iowa Saturday for a classic showdown between the two storied programs. While both teams are undefeated heading into the game, what do we know about the Hawkeyes’ starting quarterback, Spencer Petras? Film analyst and host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, has reviewed his tape this year and is ready to let you know what Petras is good at and how he's operated the classic Iowa attack under head coach Kirk Ferentz. T-Frank breaks Petras' game down by: -Throws underneath -Throws to the middle of the field -Deep attempts -General aggression with the football -Play under pressure He also takes a look at the game plans that the Iowa offense has faced so far this season and how successful they were in slowing down the Hawkeyes offense before giving his interpretation of how Penn State can implement some of those nuggets on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium on FOX. #PennState #NittanyLions SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are active on the recruiting trail, which is of course the focus of this week's Blue-White Illustrated recruiting show, which is sponsored by Manscape. Join over 2 million men worldwide who trust MANSCAPED, with this exclusive offer for you: Twenty percent off and free shipping with the code: 20PSU at manscaped.com. This episode features: --Discussion about new Class of 2022 commit receiver Omari Evans --A recap of the key visitors from the Indiana game --New offers to 2023 receiver Kenny Johnson and 2024 quarterback Michael Van Buren --The mailbag, which includes an update on Jaishawn Barham and the most impressive Class of 2022 commit midseason film in the minds of hosts Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The BWI Staff is back to give you their Monday recap of Penn State's 24-0 win over Indiana on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Host Thomas Frank Carr, Senior Editor Nate Bauer and Writer Dave Eckert talk about the game that was, as well as give their initial thoughts on the top 5 showdown at Kinnick Stadium next Saturday. First, they start with their general impressions of the game as well and then shift their focus to the defensive side of the ball. They discuss how much you can take away from shutting out an Indiana team that was clearly outmatched and was not able to move the ball against the Penn State defense. From there they discuss the Penn State secondary and their performance through the first five games of the season. Are they elite? Or have they faced bad quarterbacks on ranked teams? Nate and T-Frank discuss the nuance to that conversation while Dave gives his perspective on the players outside of star safety Jaquan Brisker. After that they take a look at the Penn State offense and have a similar conversation about Sean Clifford against Indiana's complex defense. Who gets more credit (or blame) for the senior quarterbacks least efficient passing performance of the season. T-Frank gives his opinion on just how tough Head Coach Tom Allen's defense can be on a quarterback. They also take questions from the audience about the game coming up on Saturday and how the staff feels that Penn State will fare facing an Iowa team that has been getting turnovers in bunches. Dave points out that Iowa isn't the only defense that has been doing so this year and Penn State fans should consider the idea that the Nittany Lions make be the team that dictates the flow of the game. Finally they give their closing thoughts and what they're looking at heading into the week. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The quarterback is always the center of attention for a successful football team and at 5-0, Penn State QB Sean Clifford is drawing plenty of attention. After a 24-0 win over the Indiana Hoosiers, BWI Live host Thomas Frank Carr goes into detail about where Clifford has improved from 2019 to today. T-Frank explains which areas Clifford has taken the biggest strides in and how Mike Yurcich is operating his offense as opposed to how Ricky Rahne did in 2019. Some of the areas that T-Frank highlights today include: - Play under pressure and from a clean pocket - Play action passing - Deep Passing efficiency T-Frank also revisits his comparison of Sam Ehlinger's 2020 season in his first year under Yurcich to what Clifford has done through five games in 2021. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State dominated Indiana 24-0 in primetime to go to 5-0 on season. Thomas Frank Carr and Tom Hannifan break down the game on the BWI Live Post Game show and take questions from the audience about the Nittany Lion's shutout win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's Class of 2022 is already loaded, and BWI recruiting analyst Ryan Snyder is back on the BWI Daily Edition to talk about yet another player who's projected to the class in the coming days. T-Frank and Ryan discuss the class, what's left and how Penn State can keep adding players going forward. T-Frank also asks if it's wise for Penn State to take players that are ready to commit now, knowing they may have to make tough decisions with some higher-rated prospects down the line. Ryan and T-Frank also get into the Class of 2023 and how it's started for James Franklin and his staff. They get into the players committed and how those players are positioned to help the staff recruit others down the line. From there they get into this week's action and some notable prospects who will be attending the game against Indiana. Ryan gives several names to keep an eye on moving forward. Finally they get into Ryan's Best Bets and what he's playing this weekend. The games include: Michigan at Wisconsin Ole Miss at Alabama Army at Ball State Arizona at UCLA Indiana at Penn State SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BWI Daily host Thomas Frank Carr interviews Indiana beat writer Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star and the Bloomington Herald-Times to find out more about what's going on with the Indiana football team. The Hoosiers are 2-2 so far this season with losses to two ranked teams in Iowa and Cincinnati. Dustin starts by taking T-Frank through the ups and downs of quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s recovery from his third knee injury and second ACL tear in his right knee. He says that the injury itself didn't seem to be the issue early, but something else. Dustin also explains the story behind all of Penix Jr.'s interceptions to start the season and why head coach Tom Allen has stuck by the senior despite his struggles. The pair also discuss how the Indiana offensive line has been dealing with its own injuries and how that has affected Penix Jr. and his ability to play his style of football early in the season. The offensive line, Dustin says, plays well enough to get the job done on the ground and through the air but won't blow anyone away. They also discuss what transfer running back Stephen Carr brings to the table and what he's been missing in his game so far this season. That leads into a discussion about the receivers and skill positions that Dustin says are embattled through the first part of the year, not only due to injuries to key players but also the rocky road that tight end Peyton Hendershot has been walking for the last year. From there, the two switch their attention to the defense and the front seven, which is not a bad unit, but like the offensive line, may be more a sum of their parts than individual stars. The one star Dustin does point out is middle linebacker Micah McFadden, and explains how his absence from a game this season changed the course of the competition and how much he means to the defense. The Indiana defense has been injury-riddled, like the skill positions and Dustin takes T-Frank through the list of players that won't play or may not play on Saturday and how that matchup will go beyond just Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson and cornerback Tiawan Mullen. He discusses the players that stand out, and what Indiana has been missing so far this season from that group. Finally, he gives his impressions of Penn State and what he expects the key matchups to be on Saturday. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State is 4-0 heading into a showdown with 2-2 Indiana on Saturday, but despite that, head coach James Franklin struck a serious tone on Tuesday during his weekly press conference. Blue White Illustrated's Nate Bauer and host Thomas Frank Carr get into not just what Franklin said, but his tone and demeanor since his post-game comments and it means for the team this week. Is winning and being ranked fourth in the nation is a good thing or a bad thing for the program this early in the season? After T-Frank gets into the more intricate details about the run game and the issues that the team has faced so far, he gives a quick overview of the film he's watched on Indiana. He and Nate discuss how defensive coordinator Brent Pry could choose to attack IU's struggling offense . They wrap up with a conversation about Sean Clifford's future and what he might do once the season is over. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State picked up two new commitments between the last episode of Blue-White Illustrated's football and recruiting podcast. Hosts Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel start the show by discussing offensive lineman Andre Roye, who committed last Thursday, Sept. 23. How much space is left in the Class of 2022, and who are some other names to know? From there, the talk turns to Mathias 'Mega' Barnwell, who recommitted to Penn State before the Villanova game. Finally, the discussion turns to Ryan's trip to see McDongh vs. La Salle this past Saturday and a new offer to a Class of 2023 recruit. The show closes with a look ahead to the Indiana game from a recruiting perspective. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions are 4-0 and a top-5 team in the nation heading into another primetime showdown, this time with 2-2 Indiana. Before the resumption of Big 10 games for the year, host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, takes a look back at the first month to see which Nittany Lions have stood out from a production standpoint. Seven players, three offensive and four defensive, have elite-level production, according to PFF. T-Frank goes through the list to highlight not only which metrics stand out, but why they're critical to the success of the team going forward. T-Frank then gives a preview of the Penn State and Indiana game to show which players on that list will face another test, or conversely, which players could have yet another standout performance. #PennState #NittanyLions SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions wrapped up non-conference play with a 38-17 win over Villanova at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. The crew at Blue White Illustrated is back on Monday for the live lunchtime recap of the weekend, plus an early preview of Penn State's rematch with Indiana this coming weekend. Host Thomas Frank Carr, senior Editor Nate Bauer, and reporter Dave Eckert as they take you through their thoughts about the win over Villanova on Saturday inlcuding: Sean Clifford's performance and how it compares to the win against Auburn, the receivers and how well they played, and the Villanova plan of attack on defense. The crew also spend a significant amount of time talking about the Penn State running game and its frustrations so far this season. They get into not only how it's performed this year, but also historically under James Franklin. They take listener questions and get into an early preview of Penn State vs Indiana, which is coming up Saturday at 7:30. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are now a Top 5 team in the nation at 4-0 heading into a key game against Indiana this Saturday. Before we turn the page to that game, host Thomas Frank Carr points out five key depth players that stood out to him on his review of the Penn State vs Villanova film. These players stood out either for their exceptional play, or their importance in Penn State's rotation going forward. They are: Johnny Dixon Bryce Effner Coziah Izzard Keaton Ellis and Marquis Wilson Head Coach James Franklin likes to rotate his players much more than he has so far this season and each of these players made an impact in a blowout win in some facet or another. #PennState #NittanyLions SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford nearly set a program record in passing yards on the way to a 38-17 victory over Villanova in the Nittany Lion's final non-conference game of the season. What went into his performance? What was the reason for the team's struggles in the running game? Film Analyst Thomas Frank Carr for Blue White Illustrated is back to host the BWI Live Post-Game show to give you the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The BWI Daily Edition closes out the week with recruiting insider Ryan Snyder bringing you the latest insight from Penn State's 28-20 win over Auburn in the annual White Out game. This week Ryan shares a few players who visited for the Auburn game but are also going under-the-radar a bit in the Class of 2023. From there Ryan and host Thomas Frank Carr discuss Dani Dennis-Sutton and Abdul Carter's clash this weekend, which Snyder will be attending. T-Frank also gives you his insights into what he's seen so far this season from Dennis-Sutton on film. They also give a quick breakdown on four-star cornerback Lamont Payne, who committed last weekend. To see the full film room that T-Frank did on Payne, check out the link below. https://youtu.be/HSdYi6J6ly0 Then Snyder gives some insight on a few players that will be attending the game this weekend against Villanova. Finally they wrap up with Ryan Snyder's Best Bets for week four. This week's crop of games include: Buffalo at Old Dominion Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin LSU at Mississippi State Villanova at Penn State SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State faces Villanova Saturday at noon and senior editor Nate Bauer is back on the BWI Daily Edition to talk about his observations from Wednesday night's open practice, as well as the season so far with host Thomas Frank Carr. Other Topics Discussed: - The observable difference between backup quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson and starter Sean Clifford during drills, as well as the effect that offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich has had on both of them. - They also look at the depth and rotation that Penn State has been lacking so far this season through the first month of play and how that might change this weekend. - Nate and T-Frank also get into which players have stood out so far and why it's important that those particular players have done so. They then get into some mailbag questions provided on Twitter including: "Will Kalen King replace Tariq Castro-Fields?" and "Should Penn State fans be worried about the low sack total through three games?" Finally they wrap up with a discussion about the offensive line and the path forward for that unit. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State's Basketball program added yet another highly-sought after prospect in the Class of 2022 with 6-foot-9 big man Kebba Njie on Saturday. Recruiting Insider for Penn State basketball, Dave Eckert, joins host Thomas Frank Carr to give some insight into why the 147th ranked player in the nation, according to Rivals, chose Penn State over Kansas State and Butler. They also discuss the Penn State basketball program as a whole and whether or not fans should be excited about yet another hopeful start to a program rebuild with a new coach. Dave shares his thoughts about what new head coach Micah Shrewsberry is doing differently than other coaches before him. Dave and T-Frank also discuss James Franklin's comments from his press conference Tuesday and how rare it is for Franklin to specifically get into calls and how they were adjudicated on the field. Finally they wrap up by discussing whether or not Penn State basketball can finally be a draw that will help the football team carry the brunt of funding such a large sports department at Penn State with their current trajectory. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State starting linebacker Brandon Smith was named the Big 10 Defensive player of the week for his performance against Auburn. But does the third year linebacker's performance measure up to the accolades? Host Thomas Frank Carr and BWI Senior Editor Nate Bauer get into the details of Smith's play so far this season. They also discuss how Penn State's tough non-conference slate to star the year has caused challenges down the depth chart. How many players have seen the field so far this season? How different is that than normal? T-Frank and Nate discuss. Finally they wrap up with a conversation about Penn State Basketball, which is in the middle of a recruiting effort of their own that will cross over into this coming weekend. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State picked up a new Class of 2023 commitment on Sept. 18 when Pennsylvania native and four-star Lamont Payne picked them over Pittsburgh and others. This week's Blue-White Illustrated recruiting podcast starts there with hosts Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel. Later in the show, the pair recap the official visitors who saw the Lions defeat Auburn, share some 2023 names to know who were also on the sideline, and end with news on Tyreese Fearbry and Andre Roye, who is expected to commit on Sept. 22. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue White Illustrated staff is live every Monday on YouTube with a recap of that weekend's Penn State Football game. This week host Thomas Frank Carr, Senior Editor Nate Bauer and staff writer Dave Eckert go through Penn State Football's 28-20 win over Auburn in the White Out game. They discuss: - Sean Clifford's performance - Where that game ranks among the other notable White Out games in recent memory - The role the tight ends played on Saturday night - What having two top 25 wins means for the team as they exit the non-conference season - The officiating from Saturday Night - The Penn State defensive secondary's performance on Saturday and whether or not it can be sustained going forward - Should fans be concerned about Tariq Castro-Fields and his up-and-down play so far through three games - The Penn State run defense and it's problems, but also what they've done right this year. - The key moments of the game and each of their picks for MVP - They also take questions from fans who submit questions during the live session. To be one of those fans, tune in every Monday at noon for the BWI Live Monday Recap Show! SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The #PennState #NittanyLions are 3-0 and have defeated two top 25 football teams to get there. The team sits at 6th in the nation and is poised to be a contender in 2021 thanks to stellar play from several key areas. The clear strength of the team, according to host Thomas Frank Carr, is the secondary. The Penn State coverage unit, led by All-American candidate Jaquan Brisker has been playing at a level that Penn State fans have not seen from the Nittany Lions under James Franklin. T-Frank takes you through the metrics, player and rankings that back up that assertion. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Auburn Tigers 28-20 Saturday in their annual White Out Game. Host Thomas Frank Carr and co-host of the PayDirt Podcast Tom Hannifan take you through their post-game thoughts and get reactions from the audience. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State will host a packed house at Beaver Stadium Saturday and not just in the stands, as it's also the biggest recruiting weekend of the year. BWI recruiting analyst Ryan Snyder is back on Friday to provide an update on who will be at the game and how things are going from a recruiting standpoint for the Nittany Lions. Ryan and host Thomas Frank Carr also discuss: - The Class of 2022. Is it done? How does Penn State view its final spots? Ryan also goes into detail about how a new NCAA rule changes how many players can be in a recruiting class based on transfers. - The 2023 visitor list - Can Nick Singleton play as a true freshman and should you be rooting for Drew Allar to be the starter in 2022 for Penn State? They also get into a couple of questions from our weekly recruiting mailbag that Ryan does each Friday. Finally they get to Ryan Snyder's best bets of the week. Games this week include: Toledo vs. Colorado State Ohio State vs. Tulsa Coastal Carolina vs. Buffalo Stanford vs. Vanderbilt Boise State vs. Oklahoma State Auburn vs. Penn State SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State faces the Auburn Tigers at Beaver Stadium on Saturday and host Thomas Frank Carr has brought in two guests to get you ready for one of the biggest event in college football. First senior editor Nate Bauer joins the show to give a ground-level perspective of what he's seen and heard leading up to the game. T-Frank and Nate discus how the game with Auburn came about and how Franklin and his coaching staff feel about it based on their comments this week. They then get into a serious discussion about the actual factors that may make Penn State head coach James Franklin leave the program for greener pastures, as has been speculated in the media this week with the USC job opening up. They finish their discussion with a look at the game and the key factors that will decide the outcome on Saturday. Next, T-Frank welcomes in Mike Renner, senior draft analyst at PFF to give his view of the game from a national perspective. Mike is also the co-host of the Tailgate Podcast for PFF and will be at the game on Saturday. Mike discusses the players and matchups he's watching that will determine the outcome of the game. The Penn State players include: Rasheed Walker, Sean Clifford, Jaquan Brisker, Jahan Dotson and Brandon Smith. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State faces the Auburn Tigers Saturday for its White Out game at Beaver Stadium, and to get a better sense for Bryan Harsin's squad, host Thomas Frank Carr brings in Christian Clemente from AuburnSports.com to give a preview of the team. First T-Frank gets Christian's view on how the White Out atmosphere is viewed by someone who has never been to Beaver Stadium and what he's expecting from the game. They then talk about the impact of Harsin and how he's changed the program since taking over for Gus Malzahn. Their offensive breakdown includes: Has Auburn's offensive line improved? Just how good is Tank Bigsby? Are there any other skill position players to know? What are Christian's impressions of Bo Nix as a passer in the new Auburn offense? Then they transition over to the defensive side of the ball and examine the strength of the team. Christian and T-Frank discuss whether or not you should take the production of the first two weeks seriously or not, their production at linebacker, before finishing on the strength of the defense, the secondary. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nittany Lions face another Top 25 opponent in the month of September, this time hosting the 20th ranked Auburn Tigers at Beaver Stadium for their annual White Out Game. What do you need to know about the Tigers? Film Analyst for Blue White Illustrated and the Host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, gives his scouting report on Auburn quarterback Bo Nix. He's looked at the film and will give you his impressions on how Nix has evolved as a quarterback since his freshman year, as well as his strengths and weaknesses. T-Frank also gives his thoughts on how the Nittany Lion defense should attack the junior quarterback. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are set for their biggest recruiting weekend of the season as Auburn comes to town for the annual White Out game at Beaver Stadium. In this edition of the Blue-White Illustrated football and recruiting podcast, hosts Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel discuss who's coming to campus, the official visitors to know, while also looking back at the Ball State game from a recruiting perspective. Ryan also gives his insight on four-star quarterback commit Drew Allar. How did he look in person, and does a new Ohio State offer change anything in his recruitment? SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: http://bluewhiteillustrated.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue White Illustrated staff recaps Penn State's 44-13 win against Ball State during the Monday edition of BWI Live. Host Thomas Frank Carr gets the staff's impression on how Penn State played in key facets of the game and what that means for the team going into a key game this weekend against Auburn. T-Frank is joined by Senior Editor Nate Bauer, Reporter Greg Pickel and staff writer Dave Eckert. They each give their broad views of the game and then get into the following topics: Has Keyvone Lee done enough to warrant more carries? What have they thought about Sean Clifford through two weeks of the season? How has Mike Yurcich put his stamp on the offense so far? They also get into their key moments of the game and what turned the tide for Penn State last weekend. Finally they look at the defensive side of the ball and discuss the following: Jesse Luketa's impact and selflessness as a player to switch positions. DaeQuan Hardy's play though two games as a slot corner. Jaquan Brisker's snap count against Ball State and if it should be a concern moving forward. They wrap up by discussing the kicking situation with Jordan Stout and then give their first impressions of Auburn and what they're looking for on Saturday. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With two games into the regular season the #PennState #NittanyLions are 2-0 and heading into a big matchup with The Auburn Tigers. We're also two weeks into having more information about the Penn State offense and defense and what they're going to look like in 2021. Host Thomas Frank Carr takes a look at the trends that stand out to him so far this season. First he takes a look at where the targets are going on the field for Penn State football, as well as where those players are lining up. He notes that offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich isn't sticking to his old way of doing things and is evolving concepts in his offense. He also takes a look at Keyvone Lee who is off to a hot start so far this season. Can Lee continue that production with such limited carries? Or should he be making a move to be the team's lead back? Finally T-Frank looks at the defensive side of the ball and how Brent Pry is doing some evolving of his own. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Audio recording of The BWI Live Post Game Show. Penn State defeated Ball State 44-13 at Beaver Stadium on Saturday and host Thomas Frank Carr is live 15 minutes after every game to give post-game analysis and reactions to what happened on the field. Penn State rushed for over 200 yards and quarterback Sean Clifford completed 21-29 passes for 230 yards on the way to an efficient victory over the 2020 MAC Champions. T-Frank breaks down what Ball State did to keep star receiver Jahan Dotson in check...and what that opened up for the rest of the team. He gives his impressions of the offensive line, tight ends and the defense as well. He also gives a preview of what to expect from Auburn on Saturday during Penn State's Whiteout game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the first home game in over a year tomorrow, Penn State Nittany Lions Recruiting Insider Ryan Snyder takes you through the players to know that will be at the game on Saturday. Host Thomas Frank Carr takes you through several questions in Ryan's mailbag as well to get you ready for a big football weekend. They discuss the two players that are heading up to Happy Valley this weekend for the Ball State game as well as why those players are important to Penn State and where one of them will be playing Friday. Ryan and T-Frank also discuss which players you should keep an eye out for in 2023 who might commit during the fall football season. For those familiar with Penn State recruiting, it should be a familiar name. They then discuss what schools the Penn State coaching staff will visit this weekend in their first week back out recruiting in person for 2021. Ryan also explains why it's not just the game that Penn State coaches are going for. T-Frank then asks Ryan if there could be any surprises in the class of 2023 or beyond because of the COVID-19 pandemic disruption, to which Ryan has an insightful answer. They wrap up with the third question of the mailbag, which has to do with a big game next weekend. For Ryan's full mailbag, check out bwi.rivals.com From there they get into Ryan's Best Bets of the week. SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State Nittany Lions welcome The #BallState Cardinals to a nearly sold out Beaver Stadium on Saturday and host Thomas Frank Carr has your scouting report with from The Star Press, Robby General. Robby gives his thoughts on Ball State and what type of team they return this year after a 7-1 season that included a bowl win, AP ranking, and MAC Championship in 2020. T-Frank and Robby begin with last week's win over Western Illinois for Ball State and T-Frank asks Robby to explain why despite a 31 point performance, he didn't think that Ball State played their best game. Robby then gives his thoughts on if he thinks the team is worthy of a AP Top 25 ranking, as they have received votes so far this season. They discuss third-year starting quarterback Drew Plitt and his progression and game as a starter for the Cardinals as well as his on-field chemistry with star receiver Justin Hall. From there they take a look at the other offensive weapons other than Hall and then discuss the offensive line, which is a veteran group. T-Frank notes that he thinks the secondary is the strength of the Ball State Defense under Head Coach Mike Neu and Robby gives his impressions of a group that is playing well together. They also discuss the important of slot safety Bryce Crosby as well as the other veterans in that group. T-Frank was particularly impressed with cornerback Nic Jones and asks General what is role is in the defense seeing as he is not the starter, but is a productive player on the defense. They wrap up with a discussion of the front-seven and their unique approach to the defensive line, where they only play three down linemen and rotate at a high level. T-Frank asks General if he thinks that the team can continue to do that this week against Penn State's no huddle attack and if the Ball State defense can frustrate the PSU attack enough to keep the game close. ORDER THE 2021 BWI FOOTBALL PREVIEW: https://bluewhiteonline.com/football-preview/ SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Penn State offense had an up-and-down performance in Week 1 and much of the talk about why is centered around starting quarterback Sean Clifford. But just how well, or poorly did he perform on Saturday? Host Thomas Frank Carr and BWI Senior Editor Nate Bauer discuss in-depth his performance, and what type of quarterback he seems to be in his fifth-year on campus for the Penn State Football Team. They discuss some comments made by Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin during his weekly press conference and how those comments, if true, can shape the season for Penn State. The ultimate question always comes up when talking about just how good a quarterback is, or can be in any given season. T-Frank and Nate discuss. They also take a quick look ahead to Ball State and what to expect this Saturday and Penn State's ranking in the latest edition of the AP Poll. Do we really know enough about either team that played in Camp Randall on Saturday to make a fair judgement? ORDER THE 2021 BWI FOOTBALL PREVIEW: https://bluewhiteonline.com/football-preview/ SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://bwi.rivals.com/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters: http://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://bluewhiteillustrated.podbean.com/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BWIonRivals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.